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Figure 3: Operating Expense (Excluding Regional Jet Contract) per Aircraft

Third Quarter 2001 - Third Quarter 2006

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  Low-Cost Network 14-Carrier Average
3Q 2001 3.675072 6.343555 5.897407
3Q 2002 3.866808 5.985394 5.598608
3Q 2003 3.839868 5.500567 5.164626
3Q 2004 4.047087 6.211859 5.763187
3Q 2005 4.616457 6.966919 6.403452
3Q 2006 4.960574 7.566501 6.878074

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Form 41 Airline Financial Data